2,310 throat swab samples collected in state 2

Ninety-two throat swab samples were collected in the State 2 today for the cornavirus test. So far 2,310 samples have been collected here and 12 among them have tested positive, 1,433 have been tested negative while the results of 865 are awaited, according to secretary at the social development ministry, Dr Ram Prasad Ghimire.

Of the total infected, four have already returned homes after successful recovery and eight are under medical treatment. No rapid diagnostic test ( RDT) has been conducted in the state in the past 24 hours. Earlier, 5,019 persons underwent the antibody test for COVID-19.

A total of 1,372 people are in several quarantine facilities, 4,587 in home quarantine and 25 are in isolation.